Psychological well-being in Europe after the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

ABSTRACT: The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has had devastating effects on the Ukrainian population and the global economy, environment, and political order. However, little is known about the psychological states surrounding the outbreak of war, particularly the mental well-being of individuals outside Ukraine. Here, we present a longitudinal experience-sampling study of a convenience sample from 17 European countries (total participants = 1,341, total assessments = 44,894, countries with >100 participants = 5) that allows us to track well-being levels across countries during the weeks surrounding the outbreak of war. Our data show a significant decline in well-being on the day of the Russian invasion. Recovery over the following weeks was associated with an individual's persona

SUBMITTER: Scharbert J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10879508 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature